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that was the last day we were technically friends.” He paused. “In retrospect I think a simple ‘no’ would’ve sufficed.”
    Sofia started squirming again.
    Ram felt he was finally getting to her. “What happened?”
    The angry voice rising from her father’s den played in her head, but she forced it out and lied. “Nothing.”
    â€œYeah. Okay. I believe that.” He clicked and rotated a few buttons. “Buckle your seat belt. I’m taking us down for a landing.”
    Sofia closed her eyes and for the first time felt really ashamed of her behavior. It had to be jarring for a young Ramell to have his best friend suddenly stop talking to him. And the way she’d treated him since. She almost groaned out loud. She had been so wrapped up in her own feelings and angst that she didn’t allow herself to see things through his perspective. Stealing another glance in his direction, she made a decision. “All right. Fifty hours,” she said. “And that’s my final offer.”
    Ramell cocked a smile. “Sounds like we got ourselves a deal.”
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    When they landed, Ramell offered Sofia a ride to Mandalay Bay, where the 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards would be held. It was also where Limelight Entertainment would be hosting their pre-award party and where Stewart had booked her room.
    And if Stewart was involved in anything that meant that things were screwed up.
    â€œWhat do you mean we’re sharing a room?” Sofia asked the young gentleman with the Justin Bieber haircut behind the counter. “There must be some kind of mistake.”
    David, according to his name tag, checked his screen again and then shook his head. “You are with Limelight Entertainment, correct?”
    â€œYes. But—”
    â€œThen, no. There’s no mistake. We have you and Mr. Jordan booked for the Media suite.”
    â€œSounds great to me,” Ramell said, smiling and grabbing the envelope with their plastic keys.
    â€œWhoa. Wait.” Sofia grabbed his arm with a troubled frown. “We can’t share a room.”
    He stared at her and shrugged. “Why not?”
    â€œReal funny, Slick. I don’t think so.” She turned back toward the counter. “I need another room.”
    David blinked and then started typing in the computer, but even as he did so he was shaking his head. “I’m sorry but due to the Latin Grammys this weekend, we’re all booked up.”
    She huffed. “Then I’ll just have to go to another hotel.”
    He shrugged. “You can try, but I’m pretty sure that they’re going to tell you the same thing. With press, artists and industry people in town for the ceremony, they’ll all tell you the same thing. You might find something out on the old strip.”
    â€œOh God,” she moaned. Her cell phone started ringing, but she quickly put it on mute.
    â€œSofia, it’s no big deal. The media suite is a huge room. It’s at least…what?” Ram asked David.
    â€œTwo thousand square feet,” David answered. “There are two bedrooms in it.”
    â€œSee? It’s like an apartment. I’ll have one bedroom and you’ll have another.”
    He had a way of making it seem reasonable, but alarm bells were ringing so loud inside her head she could hardly think.
    â€œC’mon,” Ram said, turning away. “We both have half a million things to do to get ready for the party tomorrow night.”
    Sofia remained rooted by the counter as she watched him stroll off toward the elevator bay. This could not be happening, she told herself.
    Ram stopped, turned and looked at her. “Are you coming?”
    Still trying to turn off the bells ringing in her head, Sofia slowly pushed one foot in front of the other while she mumbled under her breath, “I sure hope you know what you’re doing.”

Chapter 6
    I t was a big suite. Sofia relaxed